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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1904

Page

8

Copper Market Stagnates Amid Northern Securities Hearing

Wall Street reports a largely flat session with only tentative gains and a dull, resistant tone as investors await the Northern Securities pro rata distribution ruling in St Paul. Copper and related stocks show mixed movement with gains in Copper Range Calumet Mohawk and others while Old Dominion Trust deed disclosures spark litigation fears. Heath.

Wall Street St. Paul Paris London New York Boston State Street Lawson New York Sunday World Mr. Lawson Amalgamated Rogers Mr. Rogers Calumet Mass Mohawk Shannon Winona Wolverine Tamarack Messrs Charles Smith D. Blakely Hoar Old Dominion Old Dominion Trust Smith and Hoar Bigelow Heath

Wheat Higher but Corn and Oats Lower in Chicago Market

Alarming reports of grain damage in the Southwest support firmness in the wheat pit. July wheat quotes rise 1 to 4 cents from Saturday. Corn and oats each fall 1 to 4 cents, provisions drop 7.5 to 22.5 cents. Winter wheat condition drops to 76.5 from 97.3 on April 1 1903. winter rye to 82.3 from 97.9.

Chicago

Coal dumped into Charles River being removed

April 11 confirms work has begun to remove a carload of coal dumped into the Charles River after a car overturned. The coal was consigned to the Waltham Coal Company.

Charles Waltham Charles River Waltham Coal Company

Railroad Ticket Sale From Chicago to Pacific Coast

Daily to April 30. Union Pacific Northwestern line sell tickets from New England to California Oregon Washington and British Columbia for over 17 dollars less than regular second class rates. Tickets and information of J. Brittain general agent 300 Washington street.

Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Bai Chicago & Gt Western Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Mil & St Southern Ist Elaware & Hudson L&w Denver & Rio Grande Erie Do Ist OLS Sc Hocking Alley Illinois Central Kansas City Southern Louisville &Nashville Manhattan L Metropolitan Securities St Ry. Minn Mexico New You Central Norfolk & Western Ontario & Ve Western Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island St L& S St Louis's Southern Pacific Texas & Pacific Toledo St Louis Union Pacific Wabashee Wheeling & Lake Erie Wisconsin Central Amalgamated Copper Car & Moundry Anaconda Mining Co Brooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado Fuel & Iron Consolidated Gas Teen Disti General Electric Republic Stee Seer Tennessee Coal & Iron U Co Union Pacific & Northwestern Line New England California Oregon Washington British Columbia J. Brittain Washington Street

Dividend of one and a half dollars per share declared

William R. Driver treasurer announces a dividend of 1.5 dollars per share to stockholders of record at close of business March 18 1904. Transfer books close March 19 to April 2 1904 inclusive with payment on April 15 1904 in Boston.

William R. Driver Boston

United Copper declares semi-annual dividend

At a directors meeting in New York the United Copper Company declared a regular semi annual dividend of percent on the preferred stock payable May 2 1904 to stockholders of record at 3 pm April 14 1904. Transfer books close at 3 pm April 14 1904 and reopen May 2 1904. Arthur P Heinze vice president.

Nassau St New York United Copper Company Arthur P. Heinze

Breach of promise verdict stands in Newcomb case

Lawrence April 11 Judge De Courcy overruled ex-Congressman Knox plea for new trial in the breach of promise suit by Anna Gertrude Newcomb of Ballardvale against George P. Pillsbury of Andover. A verdict of 2250 dollars was awarded to the plaintiff in the Superior Court recently.

Pillsbury Lawrence de Courcy Knox Anna Gertrude Newcomb Ballardvale George P. Pillsbury Andover

Detectives Seek More Evidence Linking Tucker to Murder

Weston police report suggests officers remain unsure about Tucker's guilt as detectives Dunham Whitney Hammond and Neal, with Inspector Fletcher and Chief Tarbox, search for new leads. A new witness, Charles Saddler, claims he saw Tucker and Mabel Walker near Riverpath at 1:30 pm on the day of the Page murder.

Weston Tucker Dunham Whitney Hammond Neal West Newton Fletcher Chief Tarbox Newton Charles Saddler Saddler Mabel Walker Page Bennett Connolly Postman Judge Bennett Tarnox Auburndale Ross Shaler Page Estate Page Homestead Cutter’s Corner Shaler Place

Norman's Study of Charles L Tucker Showed a Confident Youth

A courtroom portrait of 24 year old Charles L Tucker at a Waltham hearing reveals a calm, self assured demeanor. He is described as neat, athletic, and handsome with a simpering mouth seen as a potential weakness by observers and physiognomy experts.

Charles L. Tucker Waltham Tucker

Dentists Say Teeth Mark Identification Hard in Mabel Page Case

Boston dentist Dr. Eugene S. Taylor cautions that distinguishing feminine from masculine teeth is not feasible. He notes a full or nearly full set is needed to fix an imprint’s owner, unless distinctive features exist, and stresses material of impression matters. A single tooth claim could be tested with a wax model.

Tucker Worman Mabel Page Eugene S. Taylor Boston Taylor

Tucker acted nervous at Auburndale boathouse

A. H. Kingsbury and Joseph Emerson described Tucker as agitated and pacing the floor during a visit between 1 45 and 2 PM on the murder day and again March 31. They noted perspiration and a frayed coat with a black derby amid the warm day.

Boathouse Auburndale Post Joseph Emerson Metropolitan Boathouse Charley Tucker Kingsbury Emerson Tucker

Murder Mystery Report Pinpoints Death Hour

A chemical analysis of Miss Mabel Page's viscera reported to Officer Whitney by Dr. E S Wood fixed her death between 11 and 12 o'clock. Dr Wood District Attorney George A Sanderson and Deputy George C Neal refused to admit knowledge of the report, though the Post learned it. Officials provided no definite details last night.

Mabel Page Whitney E.S. Wood Dr. Wood George A. Sanderson George C. Neal Miss Page

Neighbors Support Tucker In Murder Probe

Auburndale April 11 neighbors of Charles L. Tucker declare he was on his front lawn at about 11:30 am the morning Mabel Page died and describe him raking debris while witnesses place him away from the scene. George Jones, Mrs. Fogg and Arthur Wiggin testify Tucker was at work and innocent.

Auburndale Charles L. Tucker Mabel Page George Jones Bourne and Auburn Streets Tucker Charles Tucker Mr. Jones Jones Charles E. Fong Charles E. Fogg Young Tucker Arthur H. Wiggin Bourne Street East Cambridge Mr. Wiggin

Malden Bride Weds John H. Mullen in Sacred Heart

Miss Nellie V. Harney daughter of Mrs. Mary Harney of 4 Wyette street married John H. Mullen of Lynn this evening at Sacred Heart Church. Rev Patrick J Harley officiated. The bride wore pearl gray silk with Irish point lace and carried Bride roses. Bridesmaid Miss Annie Flagg and best man William J. Mullen of Lynn brother of the groom. They will reside at 42 Ashland street Lynn.

Malden Nellie V. Harney Mary Harney Wyette Street John H. Mullen Lynn Sacred Heart Church Patrick J. Harley Annie Flagg William J. Mullen

Lynch clarifies identity in marriage mix up

Charles A. Lynch of 90 Mill Street states he is not the Dorchester man who wed Miss Marie C. Thornton of New York last week, clearing a confusing cross reference in the marriage notice.

Charles A. Lynch 90 Mill Street Dorchester Marie C. Thornton New York

Sisters of Holy Cross Endorse Pobes Medicine Letter

A letter from Sisters of Holy Cross praises Father Pobes Medicine as a safe food medicine for bronchial troubles and general strength. The note claims it is not a cough syrup but a tonic with guaranteed cure for throat and lung issues, signed by the Nashua, New Hampshire address.

Canada United States Father Pobes Sisters of Holy Cross Chandler St Nashua N. H

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